University Of Minnesota-Duluth
Location and Contact Information
515 Darland Administration BldgDuluth, MN 55812
USA
Main Tel: (218) 726-8000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
The University of Minnesota Duluth, or UMD, is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota System located in Duluth, Minnesota. It is a comprehensive public, research university.
UMD consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges issue.
The university grew out of the Normal School at Duluth, created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1895.
The university offers 13 bachelor degrees in 75 majors and graduate programs in 21 different fields. It also cooperates significantly in the delivery of four Twin Cities-based doctoral programs.
The campus of UMD consists of more than 50 buildings and is spread over 240 acres overlooking Lake Superior. The university is home to the Tweed Museum of Art, the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, Weber Music Hall and the Marshall Performing Arts Center.
- College of Education & Human Service Professions
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Pharmacy
- Graduate School
- Labovitz School of Business and Economics
- Medical School
- School of Fine Arts
- Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Continuing Education offers credit and noncredit learning opportunities for adults of all ages, from high school through retirement. The Natural Resources Research Institute was established in 983 to encourage economic growth for the state's natural resources-based industries in an environmentally sound manner.
UMD's athletic teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs. They compete in seven men's and nine women's varsity sports as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Nationally, UMD belongs to NCAA, competing at the Division II level except for Division I men's and women's hockey.
The famous alumni of the University of Minnesota Duluth include Don Ness, current Mayor of Duluth; David Oreck, founder of the Oreck Corporation; Mark Pavelich and John Harrington, members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey Gold Medal team that beat the USSR in the Miracle on Ice game; David Viaene, former NFL player for the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers; Lorenzo Music, the voice of Garfield and Carlton the Doorman on "Rhoda"; and Ann Royer, painter and sculptor. Alumnus James Swenson donated more than $21 million to the school, including a recent donation toward the College of Science and Engineering.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, photography and commercial art, science, mathematics, and conservation and resource management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,004 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,004 |
| Room and board | $ 6,176 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,348 |
| Other | $ 2,850 |
Financial Aid
University Of Minnesota-Duluth participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 83% | $3,669 |
| Institutional Grant | 82% | $1,708 |
| Federal Grant | 17% | $4,257 |
| Pell Grant | 17% | $3,293 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $1,015 |
| State or Local Grant | 28% | $3,266 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 61% | $8,656 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $4,972 |
| Other Loan | 34% | $6,862 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Minnesota-Duluth:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | 11,976 |
| 2 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | 20,305 |
| 3 | University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | 32,469 |
| 4 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | 17,824 |
| 5 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | 6,400 |
| 6 | Texas A & M University | College Station, TX | 48,039 |
| 7 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo, ND | 13,230 |
| 8 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 10,192 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | 28,810 |
| 10 | University of California-Riverside | Riverside, CA | 18,079 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,783 | 68 |
| Master | 195 | 22 |
| < 1 year certificate | 25 | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 16 | 3 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 2 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 208 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 111 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 111 |
Students
Student enrollment was 11,366 in 2009-2010 (10,752 full-time equivalent).
About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.
Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.
Students under 25 years old represent 89% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 68% Women 75% All 71%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 480-590 Math 480-620 Writing 460-590
Room and Board
University Of Minnesota-Duluth provides on-campus housing for 3,105 of its 10,752 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 123 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 115 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of Minnesota-Duluth offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Indian/Native American Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family Systems
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Communication Disorders
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology